The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-01
Engineering Training at Van
derbiEa University.


itatiYely.
Not only is this true of academic
culture, but in industrial education
this hitherto agricultural section is
laying the safest foundation for her
industrial development by providing
her own technical schools.
Among the foremost of these is the
Engineering Department Of Wander
bilt University, Nashville, Tenn,
which, though but recently estab-
lshed, already has sent out we'll
trained, energetic young men into
positions Of usefulness and response
bility in nearly every Southern State,
and so well is this movement appre-
ciated that the applications for young
men to take positions during the past
year have been so numerous that it
has been almost impossible to retain
the men until graduation. Every man
in the Senior Glass this year received
important positions before the close of
the session, and many of the under
graduates are filling positions of trust.
The technical instruction is Of two
kinds-Engineering Instruction prop
er and Manual Training.
It is the aim OF the Engineering
training
LIST. Toprovide theoretical and prac-
teal instruction in the general sub
jects in the profession Of the Engineer,
and to provide special technical train
ing in one or more of the several SUBJ
divisions Of Engineering.
I'd. To combine with class and lec-
ture instruction such actual work OF
the nature of instrumental practice,
field work, shop work, draughting and
laboratory practice, conception and
execution of plans, projects and de-
signs, as shall illustrate the applica-
ton of theory to practice, and qualify
graduates to occupy at once subordi-
nate positions while acquiring pro-
fessional experience.
The scheme of instruction in the
regular course of Engineering COM
prising three years course of general
Engineering studies essential to a
broad and thorough training in any
branch OF the profession. This is fol-
lowed by two years course of special
lied study and practice pertaining
directly to some one branch of Engi'
neering. Such courses have been or
ganized and equipped for the three
leading divisions of the profession
viz; Civil, Mechanical and Mining
Engineering, either Of which may be
selected by the student on the com.
] pletion OF the general course.
The equipment of Engineering in
struments, models and specimens il
extensive, and the collection will be
constantly increasing.
Well equipped wood and machine
shops, under the direction OF skilled
artisan instructors, furnish practica
instruction in wood work and meta
work.
The Molding Shop, Casting Shol
and Forge Shop will shortly be fur
nished extensive quarters in a new
: building now being provided for these
and other mechanical purposes
Experimental apparatus and appli
ances for testing engines and boilers
as well as the character and strength
ofconstructive materials, are provided
and are regularly employed by thu
students.
al Visits of inspection are made tt
structures and operations of probes
sional interest in and about the city
9 Nashville, asan important commercial
: center OF railroad and river commu
i, nicatiou, necessitating importan
buildings, bridges, water and ga
, works, manufactures and processes
affords excellent facilities for such in
: spection and study. Field parties il
surveying and road engineering ar
regularly organized and directed b,
the instructors. Ample facilities 70
: drawing are furnished in two drawin,
rooms, provided with individual draw
ing desks and boards, models, design
: and plates.
The purpose of the organization 0
the other branch of instruction, viz
: Manual Technology, is to supply
course of mechanical instruction
shorter and more elementary in char
acter than the regular course in En-
I. gineering, but comprising studies an,
practical work so related as to be, 70
its scope. fairly complete in itself, ant
to constitute a valuable preparator.
training for young men who intend t.
become skilled artisans, designers
! constructors, managers or superinten
] dents of mechanical operations an
J. enterprises, as we'll as for those who
recognizing the educating value OF
rational system of manual and ME
chanical training, desire such cours
I" as a part OF their general education
The plan Of instruction comprises
foundation OF the principles OF MathC